July 14 Deadly overnight blaze claims 9 lives at Massachusetts assisted living home as rescue efforts continue A devastating fire at a Massachusetts assisted living facility left nine dead and over 30 hospitalized as residents were seen screaming for help.
July 13 Karen Read lands lucrative book deal while witnesses face continued harassment after acquittal After Karen Read's acquittal in John O'Keefe's death, witnesses face harassment, investigators lose jobs, and Read secures media deals while facing a lawsuit.
July 10 Karen Read asks Massachusetts court to throw out wrongful death lawsuit after murder acquittal Karen Read filed a motion to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit brought by John O'Keefe's family seeking over $50,000 in damages after she was recently acquitted of murder charges.
July 10 Massachusetts bill would force ICE agents to unmask New Massachusetts legislation targeting masked ICE agents joins similar Democratic proposals at the federal level, drawing criticism from President Trump.
July 9 Shark bites beach fisherman who dragged thrashing predator back to water after catch Nantucket beachgoer suffered serious injuries requiring medevac after being bitten by a sandbar shark he caught and trying to return it to the water on July Fourth weekend
July 8 Seven Chinese nationals charged in multimillion-dollar marijuana trafficking operation Chinese nationals have been charged in a major marijuana cultivation scheme across the Northeast that allegedly generated millions in illegal drug sales.
July 3 Congressional intern gunned down in DC street shooting wasn't intended target: police Congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a UMass Amherst finance student, was fatally shot in DC in what police believe was a targeted attack where he wasn't the intended victim.
July 1 Massachusetts police officer shot by colleague during service of restraining order North Andover officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons was shot by a fellow cop during a restraining order service at her home, with Massachusetts State Police investigating.
June 26 Ivy League scientist from US adversary hit with new charges for allegedly smuggling bio materials Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova is indicted on three federal charges for allegedly smuggling frog embryos into the U.S., potentially facing up to 20 years in prison for the violations.
June 26 Family of slain Boston cop John O'Keefe fumes as ex-girlfriend Karen Read walks free: 'Sickening' Family of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe expresses outrage after ex-girlfriend Karen Read was cleared of homicide charges, with Read receiving only probation for drunk driving.